Switch-point connector



a. 600mm.

- SWITCH POINTCONNECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 10, I922.

Patented May 9,

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GUS GOODABJE, OF LATUDA, UTAH.

SWITGH-POINT CONNECTOR.

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Application filed January 1.0, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUS Goonnnr, a citizen of United States, residing at Latuda, in the county of Carbon, State of Utah, have invented certain newv and useful Improvements in SwitchPoint Connectors; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains, to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in railway devices and more particularly to switches.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel improved connecting device between a curve or main line rail and the switch point, the same being constructed and arranged to provide a strong and durable connection.

Another object of the invention is to provide a connector of this character which is formed in two parts and which must be moved beyond the operating angle of the switch point to permit disconnection.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a portion of the railway showing the invention applied to the switch point.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same slightly enlarged.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view.

Figure 1 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4- of Figure 2.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing 10 represents a main line rail, 11 an adjacent curved rail, and 11 the switch point in connection with the latter, with which the invention is adapted for use and while the same is shown in connection with the curve rail, it may be used with equal facility in connection with the main rail.

The connector comprises the two parts 12 and 13, the former of which has a rail tread portion 1 1-, which aligns with the tread portion of the switch point 11, and has a pair of parallel plates 15 extending longitudinally from one end and disposed on opposite sides of the web of the point 11, to which it is secured by means of bolts 16. One end of the portion 12 has a base flange 17 which aligns with the base flange of the rail 11', the other end of the member 12 being cut Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May a, 1922.

Serial No. 528,221.

away in its under face to form the two reductions in thickness, as indicated at 18 and 19 respectively, thus producing a step joint. The adjacent vertical end face of the flange 17 is cut on an arcuate line transversely of the rail.

The other member 13 is disposed beneath the portion 18 and has a pair of parallel plates 26 extending longitudinally from one end and disposed on opposite sides of the rail web 11, similar to the plates 25 and secured by bolts 30. The member 13 is cut away to form a shoulder 20, which engages beneath the part 19 of the member 12. Carried by the lower face of the portion 18, and extending downwardly therefrom is a pin 21, the lower end of which is formed with a radially extending web 22. Formed vertically through the member 13 is an opening 23, andformed longitudinally in the wall of the opening is a groove or channel 24, this web 22 and channel 24 being so positioned that they align when the members 12 and 13 are disposed at right angles to each other. The web 22 may then enter the channel 24', and the parts are then assembled by pushing the pin 21 through the opening 23 until the upper edge face of the web 22 is disposed below the upper wall of the larger lower end portion 25 of the opening 23. The members 12 and 13 are then swung so that the plates 15 of the former and the corresponding plates 26, of the latter, extend longitudinally in opposite directions. The member 13 is formed with a base flange 27 having notches 28 in its edge faces for passage of spikes to secure the said member 13 to a tie. The inner edge face of the member 13 is cut on an arcuate line 29 to permit the member to rotate on the pin 21 within the curved portion of the flange 17 The plates 26 straddle the web of the rail 11 and are secured thereto by bolts 30.

The operating movement of the switch tongue together with the member 13, will be so slight, that the web 22 will not be brought into alignment with the channel 24, thus effectively preventing disengagement of the members 12 and 13.

This device is especially designed for use in connection with the switch point or latches of mine railways, but may be readily adapted for use in connection with other railways.

What is claimed is:

A switch point connector comprising a pair of pivotally connected members having movable through the channel of the said a scarf joint connection, one of the members opening and normally engaging beneath the having a vertical opening, the lower portion shoulder of the said opening. of Which is enlarged to produce a shoulder, In t st ony whereof, I afiix my signature, 5 the opening having a channel in its side Wall, in the p esence of tWO Witnesses. means carried b the members for connection respectively with a rail and a switch GUS GOODART' point, and a pin carried by the other mem- Witnesses: ber rotatably disposed in the opening of the E. N. RADOLIFF,

10 first member and having a transverse Web G120. A. SCHULTZ. 

